Bottle with Figures

Art Historical Context

This exquisite ceramic bottle, crafted by an unknown artist of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture on Peru's north coast between the 9th and 11th centuries, stands as a testament to the region's masterful pre-Columbian pottery traditions. Measuring just 7⅝ inches tall, it belongs to the iconic Andean vessel form often used for liquids, blending functionality with artistry. The Lambayeque people, who thrived in the Lambayeque Valley amid fertile coastal lands, produced such ceramics as grave goods or ritual objects, reflecting their complex society influenced by earlier Moche styles. Adorned with m...